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FDA approves first adjuvant treatment to reduce risk of kidney cancer recurrence

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Sutent (sunitinib malate) for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients who are at a high risk of kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) returning after a kidney has been removed (nephrectomy).

17 Nov 2017

Novel device designed to treat diastolic heart failure found safe and effective

Results presented today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions and published in Circulation show that a new device designed to treat diastolic heart failure is safe and effective.

15 Nov 2017

Comprehensive study of health in India finds improvements, but major inequalities between states

The Lancet publishes the first comprehensive analysis of the health of India’s 1.34 billion citizens—encompassing almost a fifth of the world’s population.

15 Nov 2017

FDA approves first digital pill with sensor - Abilify MyCite

The United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), for the first time has approved a digital pill system. The novel pill comes with an in-built sensor that transmits information to a remote location after a person has taken it. Experts believe this is a huge step towards digital medicine and opens new avenues for therapy and diagnostics.

14 Nov 2017

New health analysis in India finds increase in non-communicable diseases

A new state-by-state health analysis in India finds that over two decades heart- and lung-related conditions, as well as other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), have surpassed infectious diseases, such as diarrhea and tuberculosis, as the nation's leading killers.

14 Nov 2017

New guidelines redefine what classes as high blood pressure

New guidelines have been released redefining the parameters for high blood pressure so that the condition can be treated earlier.

14 Nov 2017

Combined effect of gestational diabetes and hypertension leaves both parents at high risk

Research has already shown that women who develop either diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at risk of getting type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease years later.

14 Nov 2017

Patients with extreme swings in blood pressure more likely to die than those with less variances

Extreme ups and downs in systolic blood pressure may be just as deadly as having consistently high blood pressure, according to a new study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

9 Nov 2017

Genotype may help identify patients at increased risk for sickle cell disease-related complications

Researchers have found a genotype that could help identify sickle cell disease (SCD) patients at greatest risk of common, yet severe, complications of SCD.

7 Nov 2017

Study shows link between solvent exposure and high blood pressure in Hispanic workers

Hispanic/Latino workers exposed to organic solvents are more likely to have high blood pressure, according to a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

6 Nov 2017

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption increases risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Regularly drinking sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda and juice contributes to the development of diabetes, high blood pressure, and other endemic health problems, according to a review of epidemiological studies published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

2 Nov 2017

Hot flashes, night sweats in middle-aged women may be linked to high risk of obstructive sleep apnea

In a new study published today in Menopause, researchers have found that the hot flashes and night sweats faced by upward of 80 percent of middle-aged women may be linked to an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea.

1 Nov 2017

Upward mobility may expose African Americans to more racial discrimination, study suggests

Upwardly mobile blacks and Hispanics are more likely to experience racial discrimination than their socioeconomically stable peers, new research has found.

1 Nov 2017

Eating too much black licorice can lead to heart issues, FDA warns ahead of Halloween

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging people to be careful how much black licorice they eat if they are planning to snack on the candy over Halloween.

31 Oct 2017

Study characterizes hypertensive population with excess weight or obesity and sedentary habits

For the last seven years, researchers in the UPV/EHU's Department of Physical and Sports Education have been studying the hypertensive population with excess weight/obesity and sedentary habits. In a recent publication, this group has determined the state of health of this population through various key physical, physiological, clinical and nutritional markers and has separated them by sex and physical condition.

28 Oct 2017

Prescribed medications linked to dry mouth symptoms in older adults

For older adults, dry mouth can be a common side effect of prescribed medications. Having dry mouth means you don't have enough saliva, or spit, to keep your mouth wet. The condition can lead to problems chewing, eating, swallowing, and even talking. What's more, dry mouth puts you at higher risk for tooth decay and oral infections.

27 Oct 2017

Review emphasizes need for more hypertension research in females

Women account for half of all cases of high blood pressure (hypertension) in the U.S., yet the majority of hypertension research focuses on men.

26 Oct 2017

Penn researchers awarded $3.75 million grant to investigate how meal timings affect human health

Disrupting sleep-wake cycles from a predominantly daytime to a delayed eating lifestyle, -- i.e., skipping breakfast and making lunch the first meal of the day, plus eating late dinner, disrupts the body's natural circadian (24-hour) rhythm, the cycle that tells us when to sleep, wake up, eat, and influences hormones and other functions.

26 Oct 2017

UBC researcher recommends exercise guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury

For decades, the main message to keep the general population healthy was for everyone to get active. In fact, the World Health Organization laid out specific guidelines (150 minutes of cardiovascular exercise each week) on how much physical activity was required for people to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

26 Oct 2017

Studies highlight need for national strategy to prevent, treat hypertension in China

More than one in three adults aged 35 - 75 years in China have high blood pressure, but only about one in 20 people with hypertension have the condition under control, according to the largest study of hypertension in China, involving 1.7 million people, published in The Lancet.

26 Oct 2017

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

FDA approves first adjuvant treatment to reduce risk of kidney cancer recurrence

Novel device designed to treat diastolic heart failure found safe and effective

Comprehensive study of health in India finds improvements, but major inequalities between states

FDA approves first digital pill with sensor - Abilify MyCite

New health analysis in India finds increase in non-communicable diseases

New guidelines redefine what classes as high blood pressure

Combined effect of gestational diabetes and hypertension leaves both parents at high risk

Patients with extreme swings in blood pressure more likely to die than those with less variances

Genotype may help identify patients at increased risk for sickle cell disease-related complications

Study shows link between solvent exposure and high blood pressure in Hispanic workers

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption increases risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Hot flashes, night sweats in middle-aged women may be linked to high risk of obstructive sleep apnea

Upward mobility may expose African Americans to more racial discrimination, study suggests

Eating too much black licorice can lead to heart issues, FDA warns ahead of Halloween

Study characterizes hypertensive population with excess weight or obesity and sedentary habits

Prescribed medications linked to dry mouth symptoms in older adults

Review emphasizes need for more hypertension research in females

Penn researchers awarded $3.75 million grant to investigate how meal timings affect human health

UBC researcher recommends exercise guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury

Studies highlight need for national strategy to prevent, treat hypertension in China

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